Melissa Joan Hart

A performer on television since her pre-school years, Melissa Joan Hart was the star of two hit series - "Clarissa Explains It All" (Nickelodeon, 1991-94) and "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" (ABC/The WB,...
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Celebrity pilot Harrison Ford was forced to make an emergency landing on a California golf course on Thursday (05Mar15) after experiencing a mechanical issue while flying a two-seater vintage fighter plane.
Reports suggest the actor was taken to hospital after he crashed the World War Two aircraft on Penmar Golf Course, minutes after taking off from nearby Santa Monica Airport.
Sources tell TMZ.com the Star Wars actor suffered multiple gashes to his head and was treated at the golf course by two doctors before paramedics arrived and carried him to an ambulance on a stretcher.
Howard Tabe, an employee at the Penmar Golf Course, tells NBC News, "There was blood all over his face... Two very fine doctors were treating him, taking good care of him. I helped put a blanket under his hip."
Ford, who is in a stable condition in Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, was the only person onboard the plane. National Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating the incident.
Ford's son, Ben Ford, has taken to Twitter.com to update fans on his dad's condition, assuring them the Hollywood star is doing fine. He wrote, "At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man. Thank you all for your thoughts and good vibes for my dad."
This is not the first time Ford has been involved in a plane crash - a six-passenger plane he was piloting took a hard landing in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the summer of 2000 and the actor also crash-landed a helicopter in October, 1999.
Celebrities have taken to social media to offer Ford their support - Melissa Joan Hart, Dane Cook, Josh Gad and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan were among the friends and fans sending prayers and thoughts on Twitter.com, while Star Trek icon William Shatner, who is still recovering from the death of his friend Leonard Nimoy last week (27Feb15), writes, "Thoughts going out to Harrison Ford for a speedy recovery."

Actress Melissa Joan Hart reunited with old friend Britney Spears during the pop star's Las Vegas stage show on Wednesday (18Feb15).
The former Sabrina, The Teenage Witch star visited Spears' Piece of Me Show at Planet Hollywood nearly 15 years after they met on the set of the singer's (You Drive Me) Crazy music video, which featured Hart, and after the actress shared photos of herself and friends enjoying the view from the audience on Twitter.com, Spears replied to her friend and wrote, "It was so good to see you!! It's been TOO long. Hope you had fun tonight!" Hart returned the sentiment and said, "Awesome show! Such fun to see you girl!"
After her cameo in Spears' promo, the Baby... One More Time hitmaker appeared on an episode of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and the girls' friendship continued offscreen, as Hart detailed in her 2013 memoir, Melissa Explains It All!, revealing she took a then-underage Spears out for a night of clubbing.
Hart wrote, "I devised a plan to sneak her out of her hotel and then take her dancing so she could chill with people closer to her age, if just for one night.
"Britney loved the idea, but once we got inside, Britney got absorbed by the crowd, and I lost her. At the end of the night, I found her in a private booth with dozens of people kissing her a** as she basked in the attention and down time she'd worked so hard for.
"Since then, Britney's been snuck in and out of more back doors than I can count, but I shudder to think that I first showed her how it's done."

Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence's TV comedy, aptly titled Melissa & Joey, has been cancelled after four seasons. The ABC Family show, which recently hit a 100-episode milestone, will end following a summer (15) run. The first half of its fourth and final season of the network's highest-rated sitcom is currently airing in the U.S.

Actress Melissa Joan Hart had to call on car rescue service the Automobile Association of America on Tuesday (07Oct14) after accidentally locking her son inside her vehicle with her keys. The former Sabrina, the Teenage Witch star was photographed waiting helplessly near her car as experts worked to unlock the vehicle and free her toddler.

Celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg, Johnny Depp and Hugh Jackman have paid tribute to veteran comedienne Joan Rivers following her death on Thursday (04Sep14). The legendary funnywoman, 81, died at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital after she was removed from life support following a cardiac and respiratory arrest on 28 August (14).
Her daughter Melissa announced that her mum passed away just after 1pm local time, and celebrities have been paying tribute to Rivers ever since.
Fellow comedienne and longtime pal Whoopi Goldberg took to Twitter.com to share her condolences, and wrote, "My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal... There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan."
News of Rivers' death comes weeks after Goldberg also paid tribute to another close friend, Robin Williams, who died last month (Aug14).
Australian actor Jackman lauded Rivers' comedic presence and wrote, "We lost one of the true originals today. Joan Rivers. A force. You will be missed," while Depp called her "An Amazing Individual", and Mel Brooks wrote, "Joan Rivers never played it safe. She was the bravest of them all. Still at the top at the end. She will be sorely missed."
Other tributes from Zoe Saldana and British comedian Ricky Gervais hit Twitter, and rocker Ozzy Osbourne thanked the late comic for being kind to his daughter Kelly - Rivers' co-host on TV show Fashion Police. He wrote, "Not only was Joan a comic genius, she was an amazing woman. Thank you for always having Kelly’s back. You will always be a legend. RIP."
Celebrities also brought levity to the tragedy of her death, recalling catty remarks Rivers had made about them on awards show red carpets. Actress Anna Kendrick said, "Being publicly told that my dress is hideous will never feel quite as awesome. You will be truly missed", singer Demi Lovato added, "RIP Joan Rivers... You made fun of my boobies just last week and it was an HONOR," and pop star Katy Perry joked, "What's the point of wearing all these dumb costumes if Joan's not here to rip them apart? RIP Joan Rivers. You are a one of a one."
Former Charmed star Rose McGowan recalled that "Joan once said I looked like a whore," and Evan Rachel Wood shared a similar sentiment, and remembered, "She once said I looked like I needed a trip to the VD (venereal disease) clinic..." before adding, "The day I was ridiculed by Joan Rivers for the way I looked was the day I felt like i made it in Hollywood."
Girls star and creator Lena Dunham even poked fun at Rivers' self-depricating extensive plastic surgery, and quipped, "I told (comedian Marc) Maron I'd have a zinger when Joan died. But I didn't think she ever would. She felt eternal, and anyway, zingers are her territory. That being said, Joan is gone but a piece of her lives on: her nose, because it's made of polyurethane."
A plethora of comedians also shared their praise for Rivers, including Kathy Griffin, Roseanne Barr, Ellen DeGeneres, Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer, Wanda Sykes, Arsenio Hall, Tim Allen and Kevin Hart, as well as celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Boy George, Samuel L. Jackson, Nancy Sinatra, La Toya Jackson, Martha Stewart, Naomi Campbell, Brad Paisley, Alec Baldwin, Josh Groban, Maria Shriver, Simon Pegg, William Shatner, Ariana Grande, Vanessa Williams, Julianne Moore and John Stamos.

TV actress Melissa Joan Hart and her husband have created a clothing line for young boys. The Sabrina the Teenage Witch star and her husband of 11 years Mark Wilkerson were inspired to create the line while raising their three sons, who are aged between eight and 23 months.
They have teamed up with children's designer Souad Acha to create the collection, named King of Harts.
A statement on the website reads, "Having three young sons, they (Hart and Wilkerson) noticed a lack of cool, casual and functional clothing options. After brainstorming with friends and family with similar frustrations, they were motivated to launch their own hip kids line to give parents inspiration for dressing their littles (sic)."
The range, which features casual jeans, T-shirts, and shorts, will be available online from October (14).

Tributes are flooding in from celebrities following the death of British acting legend Bob Hoskins. The Who Framed Roger Rabbit star passed away on Tuesday night (29Apr14) after suffering from a bout of pneumonia. He had retired from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Tributes were led on Twitter.com by Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson, who writes, "Truly saddened by the passing of Bob Hoskins! A truly gigantic talent &amp; a Gentleman. R.I.P."
British comedian Stephen Fry tweets, "Oh no, Bob Hoskins. Gone? That's awful news. The Long Good Friday one of the best British movies of the modern era. A marvellous man.", while actor Sam Claflin, who co-starred with Hoskins in his last film Snow White and the Huntsman, adds, "I had the honour of working with one of our countries (sic) greats, and what a privilege that was. A diamond. A gent. A legend. #RIPBobHoskins."
Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp adds, "RIP Bob Hoskins, 'Long Good Friday' one of the best movies ever made! You will be missed!", Melissa Joan Hart tweets, "RIP Bob Hoskins!!! In your memory I will show my boys Roger Rabbit this weekend", and John Leguizamo adds, "Dear BobHoskins rest in peace! - never worked a more gentle kind and talented actor!"

Melissa Joan Hart's Sabrina The Teenage Witch co-star Elisa Donovan has stepped in to replace Tara Reid in the actress' hit new sitcom. Reid was set to play a museum director in Melissa & Joey, but pulled out due to a scheduling conflict.
Ironically, Donovan will appear on the show opposite another former Sabrina castmate, David Lascher, who played Hart's love interest.
Lascher also co-starred with Donovan in the Clueless TV series.

Actresses Angela Bassett and Mayim Bialik have teamed up with designers at Hope Paige Designs to create a line of fashionable medical ID bracelets for charity. The stars join Melissa Joan Hart, Kimora Lee Simmons, Dot Marie Jones and Meatloaf, who all participated last year (12), to raise awareness for the second annual event.
Shelly Fisher, the founder of Hope Paige, says, "We are so appreciative that these celebrities have come on board to help us raise awareness about the importance of wearing a medical ID bracelet. The creativity of these charity-minded celebrities are sure to encourage people to be safe while donating to some truly great causes."
Fisher will donate 100 per cent of the proceeds to charities of the celebrity's choice.
Last year (12), she raised over $50,000 (GBP33,300).

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Joined the ninth season of ABC's reality series "Dancing with the Stars" as a contestant

Starred in the sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (ABC, 1996-2000); retitled "Sabrina" when moved to The WB in fall 2000

Provided the story for and starred in the NBC drama, "Surviving Mary"

Re-teamed with Lawrence to star in the ABC Family series "Melissa & Joey"

Made dramatic acting debut in the TV movie, "Twisted Desire" (NBC)

Starred on popular Nickelodeon series, "Clarissa Explains It All"

Made TV directorial debut with a January episode of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"; went on to direct additional episodes

Played the lead role in the teen comedy, "Drive Me Crazy"

Directed the "Anger Cage" video for her husband Mark Wilkerson's band Course of Nature

Starred in the ABC Family Original Movie, "Holiday in Handcuffs," opposite Mario Lopez

First appeared on TV in a doll commercial at age four

Co-producing debut (with mother), the ABC biopic "Child Star: The Story of Shirley Temple"; Hart's younger sister Emily Ann played the title role as a teenager

Co-starred with Joey Lawrence in the TV movie, "My Fake Fiance" on ABC's Family Channel

Helmed the 15-minute short, "Mute"; starred her younger sister, Emily

Made TV movie debut, as Florentyna, on "Kane and Abel" (CBS)

Starred in the straight-to-video crime drama, "Backflash"

Marriage to musician Mark Wilkerson was documented in a TV special titled "Tying the Knot"; produced by Hart's production company, Hartbreak Films

Summary

A performer on television since her pre-school years, Melissa Joan Hart was the star of two hit series - "Clarissa Explains It All" (Nickelodeon, 1991-94) and "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" (ABC/The WB, 1996-2003). Her perky, gently comedic screen persona made her a huge favorite with the shows' pre-teen and teen audiences, as well as with parents who approved of their family-friendly messages. Hart occasionally struggled to find equal success after both programs ran their course, but eventually settled into a regular string of well-regarded TV movies for ABC Family and other networks, which helped to preserve her image as one of TV's most likable and watchable performers.

Education

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New York University

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Hart and her mother are partners in the production company Hartbreak Films

"With 'Clarissa' I just kind of went into it and did it. I felt like I was just saying the lines, although I don't think it came across that way. When people laughed, I was, like, oh, that's funny? The innocence of not really knowing, it played off well. Now I concentrate more on the jokes, timing and acting." - Hart quoted in The Los Angeles Times, Dec. 5, 1996

"Growing up in show business wasn't normal, but it's what I know. The only thing I missed out on was learning to relate to people my age. I felt I missed out on a social life, going to dances and things like that." - Hart quoted in USA Today, April 4, 1996

"Girls today need strong role models who are not disrespectful and crass. I don't like a lot of what's on TV today with kids using bad language and being disrespectful to their parents and teachers. We would not have 'Roseanne's kids' mouths on our show." - mother/producer Paula Hart, quoted in TV Guide, Oct. 19, 1996

"There's no way I'd say I belonged in the room with Denise Richards or Catherine Zeta-Jones, but Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar, who get offered many more things than I do, why not?" - Hart quoted to Movieline magazine, August 1999

"When I first got pregnant, I freaked out. I thought, 'The press will have a field day with this; an underage actress having a baby.' Then I had to remind myself, 'I'm turning 30.'" - Hart to Entertainment Weekly, April 18, 2006

In 2009, opened up her own candy store named Sweethearts in Los Angeles.